Chikala village, Hadgaon taluka | Pincode 431713

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shankutlbai govindrao chonde

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LGD code: 544575
Pincode: 431713
Post office: Tamsa
Population: 1,977
Households: 416
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,226

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikala compares

By population, Chikala ranks #33 of 137 villages in Hadgaon mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Chikala: 62.1%
Hadgaon mandal: 64.7%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−28 vs mandal average

Chikala: 910
Hadgaon mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Chikala: 4.8
Hadgaon mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Chikala at a glance

Chikala is a village of 1,977 people in 416 households (Census 2011) in Hadgaon taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 33rd-largest of 137 villages in Hadgaon taluka. Literacy is 62%, 3 points below the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 431713, served by Tamsa post office; the LGD village code is 544575. The sarpanch is shankutlbai govindrao chonde, and the village votes in Kalamnuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Santosh Bangar. The population is estimated at 2,331 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikala

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Hadgoan
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 790.35
Irrigated area (ha): 573
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Chikala

LGD code: 544575
Pincode: 431713
Post office: Tamsa
Population (Census 2011): 1,977
Population (projected 2026): 2,331
Households: 416
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hingoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalamnuri
Member of Parliament: Nagesh Aashtikar Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Santosh Bangar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shankutlbai govindrao chonde
Block / Mandal: Hadgaon

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Nanded district level

Then & Now

Chikala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,977

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,331

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

416

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

490

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,977Census 2011
Households: 416Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,823MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,15,051MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Nanded district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nanded district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nanded district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
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People often ask about Chikala

What is the pincode of Chikala?

The pincode of Chikala, Hadgaon taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431713. The post office is Tamsa.

Which post office delivers to Chikala?

Mail for Chikala is delivered through Tamsa post office, pincode 431713, in Hadgaon taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikala located?

Chikala is a village in Hadgaon taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Chikala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikala village has a population of 1,977 across 416 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikala?

The current sarpanch of Chikala gram panchayat is shankutlbai govindrao chonde.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikala in?

Chikala falls under the Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikala in?

Chikala falls under the Kalamnuri assembly constituency (AC #93) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Chikala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikala village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikala village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikala, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Chikala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikala village is 544575.

How big is Chikala compared to other villages in Hadgaon taluka?

Chikala ranks 33 of 137 villages in Hadgaon taluka by Census 2011 population (1,977 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chikala?

Chikala falls under Kalamnuri assembly constituency (AC 93). The sitting MLA is Santosh Bangar (SS).

Who is the MP for Chikala?

Chikala is in Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nagesh Aashtikar Patil (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Chikala in 2026?

Chikala is estimated at 2,331 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,977 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikala in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Chikala in Nanded district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikala?

shankutlbai govindrao chonde is the sarpanch of Chikala gram panchayat, Hadgaon taluka. See the sarpanch list of Hadgaon taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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